Samoa took another step towards fulfilling its commitments under Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action, with the signing today of an agreement on a new project named the Third National Communication (3NC) and First Biennial Update Report (BUR).Read more

Niue took another step today on the way to achieving its climate and energy security goals, with the signing of an agreement on a new project that will focus on accelerating renewable energy and energy efficiency.The new Resident Representative (RR) for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Samoa Multi-Country Office (MCO) today presented his credentials to Niue’s Premier, signaling the beginning of his official duties in Niue.Read more

Wearing green and getting dirt under their fingernails may not be the usual order of business on a Friday afternoon, but that’s exactly what UN and MNRE Forestry Division staff did today for World Environment Day, when they came together to plant over 600 trees.Read more

An emotional Grace Tamasoalii couldn’t hold back her tears as she received the prizes she won, along with three other youths from Savaii, in the Koko Innovation Challenge. The 34-year-old was grateful that her hard work had been recognized, especially when she remembered her cocoa plantation’s humble beginnings.Read more

The new challenges presented by COVID-19 in relation to domestic violence has led to the Spotlight Initiative having to reprogramme some of its funding towards supporting national efforts to respond to gender-based violence.Read more

The Government of Samoa is keen to promote regional connectivity and collaboration in technologies to capitalize on the infrastructure investments and has vowed to move towards a knowledge-based economy. It believes that it is possible to ready the public service for the digital age, thereby realizing the vision of a “professional and competent public administration that provides quality, efficient and transparent services for and to its people”.

Two environmentally based Projects under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment joined forces last week to provide a combined training for 20 villages in Savaii, on Sustainable Land and Integrated water management and Climate Resilient Sustainable Agricultural Practices.

The Samoa MCO works closely with the governments of Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tokelau as well as Non Government Organisations on development programmes in the areas of Democratic Governance, Sustainable Livelihoods/Poverty Reduction, Crisis Prevention & Recovery, Environment and Energy and Gender Mainstreaming.

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